Larson, Earl R.

Variant names

Hide Profile

As judge of the Fourth Division of the United States District Court in Minnesota, Earl R. Larson presided over the Honeywell vs. Sperry Rand trial (1971-1973) and ruled Sperry Rand's patent invalid partly because the patent was derived from the work of John V. Atanasoff.

For a more detailed description of the Honeywell vs. Sperry case, see the History note in the finding aid for: Honeywell, Inc., Honeywell vs. Sperry Rand Litigation Records (CBI 1).

From the guide to the Earl R. Larson papers, 1981-1985, (University of Minnesota Libraries. Charles Babbage Institute. [cbi])

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn George E. MacKinnon papers., 1927-1995. Minnesota Historical Society
referencedIn Honeywell vs. Sperry Rand records, 1846-1973, (bulk 1925-1973) University of Minnesota Libraries. Charles Babbage Institute.
creatorOf Earl R. Larson papers, 1981-1985 University of Minnesota Libraries. Charles Babbage Institute.
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Atanasoff, John V. (John Vincent) person
associatedWith Honeywell, Inc. corporateBody
associatedWith MacKinnon, George E., 1906-1995 person
associatedWith Sperry Rand Corporation. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Subject
Computers
Occupation
Activity

Person

Birth 1911

Information

Permalink: http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6h572s0

Ark ID: w6h572s0

SNAC ID: 24328464